PCB Assembly · Charleston, SC

PCB Assembly for Charleston, SC.

Contract manufacturing for Charleston engineering teams across PCBA. Prototype through production. Network certifications: AS9100 · ISO 9001 · ITAR · IPC.

What we help with — PCB Assembly

PCB Assembly sourcing for Charleston programs

SMT, through-hole, BGA, and mixed-technology assembly — prototype quantities through full production.

Our PCBA bench covers SMT down to 01005 passives, fine-pitch BGA and CSP placement, through-hole and selective solder, mixed-technology builds, double-sided reflow, conformal coating, potting, and full functional and in-circuit test. Turnkey, consigned, and partial-kit models are all supported — send a Gerber, BOM, and CPL and we'll route it. AOI, X-ray for BGAs, and first-article inspection are standard on the shops we shortlist. Volumes run from a 5-board NPI through 100k+ annual production. IPC-A-610 Class 2 and Class 3 workmanship are available, with traceability packages for medical and aerospace builds. We match each project to a shop sized for the run: a high-mix prototype house for an NPI burn-down, a mid-volume EMS for bridge production, or a dedicated production line for sustained programs. Lead times start at 24 hours for stocked-component prototypes.

Why SmartFab

Why Charleston teams source PCBA through SmartFab

One RFQ, one accountable partner

One PCBA RFQ from Charleston returns one accountable manufacturing quote — sized for your volume, your certifications, and your lead time.

Supply chain headache, eliminated

We own sourcing, production, and follow-up on every Charleston PCBA program so your team ships product instead of chasing shops.

Better supplier fit

PCBA shop fit is driven by mix-vs-volume — a prototype house and a production EMS are different businesses and the wrong choice costs weeks. For Charleston programs in aerospace, that means placing the build on a line with the right certifications and volume profile from day one.

Build approach

Build approach for Charleston PCBA programs

When we route a PCBA RFQ for a Charleston customer, we evaluate the build against facilities in our network on three axes: certifications (does it need IPC-A-610 Class 3 or AS9100?), volume (prototype, low-volume, production), and lead time. Charleston's Boeing 787 line and naval-systems base need AS9100 and ITAR partners — our domestic bench is shortlisted for that work.

For aerospace programs in Charleston, we typically return one accountable manufacturing quote within 24–48 hours.

Charleston industries

Industries we build for in Charleston with PCBA

aerospace
aerospace + PCBA

PCBA shop fit is driven by mix-vs-volume — a prototype house and a production EMS are different businesses and the wrong choice costs weeks.

defense
defense + PCBA

PCBA shop fit is driven by mix-vs-volume — a prototype house and a production EMS are different businesses and the wrong choice costs weeks.

marine systems
marine systems + PCBA

PCBA shop fit is driven by mix-vs-volume — a prototype house and a production EMS are different businesses and the wrong choice costs weeks.

FAQ

PCB Assembly in Charleston — questions

Ready to get your PCBA build quoted for your Charleston program?

Send your project to SmartFab and get a manufacturing quote from one accountable partner.

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